Ali Vyacheslav Polosin () is a Russian Muslim academic who converted to Islam in 1999. He is a former priest of the Russian Orthodox Church.
Biography
He was born in 1956 in Moscow, Russia. Studied Philosophy at Moscow State University. 1983-1991 served as priest in Russian Orthodox Church. 1990-1993 served as Member of Russia's Parliament.
Polosin is an Islamic scholar and an expert on interfaith dialogue and Muslim-Christian relations who is currently Director of Moscow-based Al Wasatiya Center for interfaith dialogue.
Publications Books and articles written by Polosin have been translated into many languages. Secular State and Islamic Tradition in Russia Criminal sectarianism will never become the norm of life
References
External links Islam in Dagestan Ali Polosin - My journey to Islam Invite to Islam and let your words work (Interview with Ali Polosin) Secular State and Islamic Tradition in Russia Али Вячеслав Полосин. «Почему я стал мусульманином? (Размышления бывшего священника о религии)». Журнал «Индекс/Досье на цензуру». 11/2000